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Beatrix Potter

Peter, who has got your clothes?

Image Size: 17 x 22.5cm
Mounted Size: 35 x 41cm
Overall Size: 35 x 41cm
   
Edition Size: 495
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Image Size: 17 x 22.5cm
Mounted Size: 35 x 41cm
Overall Size: 35 x 41cm
   
Edition Size: 495

Beatrix Potter

About the Artwork

THE TALE OF BENJAMIN BUNNY published 1904

The real-life Benjamin Bunny was a tame rabbit of Beatrix Potter’s, whom she sketched constantly, and whose exploits continually amused her. “He is an abject coward, but believes in bluster, could stare our old dog out of countenance, chase a cat that has turned tail.” Although Benjamin died in 1904, when this story was published, Beatrix may well have been thinking of him when she created Peter Rabbit’s cousin, Benjamin. Little Benjamin is a very self-possessed animal, who makes himself quite at home in Mr. McGregor’s garden.

Beatrix Potter sketched background scenes for the tale while on holiday at Fawe Park, a house with a beautiful garden in the Lake District.  The book is dedicated to “the children of Sawrey from Old Mr. Bunny.”  Beatrix Potter was later to settle in the Lake District village of Sawrey, buying a small farm there in 1905.